Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)?

The prostate gland commonly becomes enlarged as a man ages. Doctors call this condition benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). When the prostate becomes enlarged, it compresses the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body) and can cause difficulty with urination.

Who gets BPH?

BPH affects more than 50 percent of men over the age of sixty and as many as 90 percent of men over seventy.

Symptoms

Prostate gland enlargement varies in severity, but tends to gradually worsen over time. Common symptoms include: